Nine is looking for multiple Customer Service Representatives that are available for full-time permanent and max-term employment to join Australian Metro Publishing's Customer Service Centre team in Sydney. 

You will be exposed to and assisting customers who subscribe to some of Australia's major publications such as The Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian Financial Review and The Age.

Be part of an exciting team, who are fanatical about providing exceptional customer experiences. We have multiple opportunities available to start immediately.

The role is predominantly working from home with time in the office on a fortnightly basis.

The Customer Service Team operates on a 7 day a week roster. Employees will work Monday - Sunday on a rotational roster.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Deliver world-class frontline customer service interactions and operations that meet or exceed a number of customer experience targets
• Manage interactions over the phone, email, live chat and web forms

Please note the start date for this position will be September 17th.

Customer Service and Retention Agents are responsible for providing outstanding customer experience across all customer service, claims and customer retention activities. Through excellent communication skills, Customer Service and Retention Agents handle a wide range of customer queries, predominantly through inbound and outbound calls.

Customer Service and Retention Agents are required to have an excellent attention to detail, and solution focused approach to deliver excellent outcomes for customers. 

Duties & Responsibility
As Customer Service and Retention Agents, your primary responsibilities will include:

• Managing customer enquiries and requests effectively and efficiently, via phone and email.
• Acting as the customer-facing contact point for claims administration and enquiries.
• Receiving and attempting to resolve customer complaints upon first contact, escalating where required.
• Conducting customer service and retention tasks such as updating policy details, handling requests to change cover, dealing with cancellation requests, and attempting to retain customers who have missed payments.
• Effectively empathizing with customers and handling objections and queries confidently to ease any uncertainty or concerns.
• Maintaining accurate customer records and complying with regulatory requirements on all matters.
• Adhering to processes and procedures for all service-related matters and escalating breaches as appropriate.
• Contacting customers to remediate failings identified by Neilson’s quality assurance team or as a result of an incident.
• Attending and contributing within call calibration sessions, designed to develop and share knowledge and best practice.
• Meeting required targets for productivity and quality, contributing positively towards team performance.
• Promoting effective communication within the team and with internal stakeholders.
   

The Customer Care and Retention Manager is a key leadership position within Neilson, responsible for managing Customer Service, Claims and Customer Retention activities, delivering an exceptional experience for customers across all touchpoints, following the sale of a life insurance policy. 

This position plays a critical role in maintaining customer satisfaction, resolving escalated issues, and optimizing the efficiency and effectiveness of Customer Care and Retention Operations.

Working closely with the Customer Transformation Lead and Group Head of Retention, the Customer Care and Retention Manager will take a hands-on approach to implementing and evolving existing Customer Care processes, driving an ethos of continuous improvement and delivering excellent outcomes for customers. 

Duties & Responsibility
As the Customer Care and Retention Manager, your primary responsibilities will include:

• Orchestrating optimal customer service performance by fostering a customer-focused, high-energy atmosphere within the team.
• Conducting impactful one-on-one sessions with Customer Care and Retention Agents, offering personalised coaching and development plans to enhance their performance.
• Leading, mentoring, and managing direct reports within the Customer Care function; initially Agents and as the team grows, the role will have Team Managers as direct reports.
• Setting clear performance expectations and goals for Team Managers/Agents, monitoring their progress, and providing regular feedback and coaching.
• Inspiring and engaging the team through effective team meetings, buzz sessions, and incentives to consistently achieve outstanding results.
• Managing the completion and timely updating of weekly and monthly trackers, dashboards, and performance reports, taking full accountability for team results.
• Monitoring and reviewing key service metrics and performance indicators to effectively manage the quality of service.
• Generating regular performance reports, analyzing data to identify trends, areas for improvement, and opportunities to enhance efficiency.
• Overseeing claims handling to ensure that claims are dealt with empathetically, administered accurately, handled efficiently, and documented appropriately.
• Handling customer complaints or complex issues, in accordance with Neilson’s complaints handling procedures, ensuring prompt resolutions.
• Collaborating with sales and marketing teams to gather customer feedback, identify areas of improvement, and implement strategies to enhance customer satisfaction and retention.
• Supporting the maintenance of Customer Service, Claims, and Retention procedure manuals.
• Upholding a positive, supportive, and engaging leadership style when communicating changes, updates, or launching new initiatives.
• Making a substantial contribution to the team's success and the company's overall objectives.
• Embodying the core values of the company: Customer Focused, Results Driven, and Team Spirited.